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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.05, 7,944.08 and 2,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.05, 7,944.08 and 2,671.65 is: 4,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.05 : 7,944.08 = 2,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.05/7,944.08 = 2,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.05x = 7,944.08 × 2,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.05x = 21,223,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,787.97/5,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.48

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